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Help removing orange/amber reflector from headlights

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by AdamKPL, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. AdamKPL

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    I need to convert my US-spec Prius to an EU-spec Prius because I'm moving overseas. I have HID lights - are all the headlights the same and the bulb/ballast differ or is it different entirely? Also has anyone had luck taking the orange reflector out. I saw in a search that in the Gen 3 Prii you need to replace the amber with a clear reflector. I used to have a Nissan Maxima and I just had to remove the amber and it was ok. Thanks in advance for your help.
     
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    To do it properly you need to bake the headlight (for 7 minutes at 265deg). Luckily the Toyota headlights use a soft glue so it comes apart easily and is easy to put back together. If you are going to go through all that effort you might consider doing a projector retrofit for MUCH better HID lighting.

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    Thanks for the tip. Do you just take out the amber plastic and done or do you need to find replacement clear plastic/reflector?
     
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    I cannot honestly say because I have not done it. If you do a search you'll find better info from those who have done it. I just know how to bake a headlight. lol
     
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    How did this turn out? I remember I did this on my Civic.
     
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    I actually had the HIDs in my Prius and was worried about messing it up. After I moved to Poland I just took out the bulbs that light up the amber part and didn't have any issues since I had my lights on (required by law) and no one could tell if there was an extra light shining. Good luck! I also considered swapping with a Euro spec Prius headlight but didn't want to loose the HIDs.
     
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